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IPL 2022: Is RCB releasing Yuzvendra Chahal a mistake?

Yuzvendra Chahal played his first game for Rajasthan Royals on 29 March against Sunrisers Hyderabad and scalped 3 wickets.

Mar 31, 2022, 6:29 AM3 min read

Yuzvendra Chahal played his first game for Rajasthan Royals on 29 March against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The new RR team was phenomenal and had a great start to their campaign with a momentous win an NRR of +3.050. Chahal scalped 3 wickets of Abhishek Sharma, Abdul Samad, and Romario Shepherd with 3/22 (4).

Is RCB releasing Yuzvendra Chahal a mistake? | SportzPoint.com
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Read also: IPL 2022 Stats: Youngest to score an IPL fifty on debut

The partnership and understanding of Yuzvendra Chahal and scalping wickets at the right moment was indeed a boon for Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise. With his caliber and skills, the Indian spinner grabbed everyone's attention at the beginning itself and took the Bangalore-based franchise out of dire situations way too many times. Joining RCB in 2014, he scalped 12 wickets with an economy of 7.01 in his debut season itself.

He followed it with 23 wickets in the next season. Interestingly, this remained the highest tally for an RCB bowler for a very long period of time. Chahal was the lead spinner of RCB for the longest time. The 31-year-old bowled phenomenally well in their home ground, M Chinnaswamy Stadium. This stadium is often regarded as a nightmare for spinners for its short boundaries. But Chahal on the other hand proved himself as an efficient spinner on this ground.

Read also: I am emotionally attached to RCB: Yuzvendra Chahal breaks silence on RCB departure

Chahal's performance over the years:

RCB bought Wanindu Hasaranga 10.75 crores INR and clearly he is the replacement of Yuzi. Hasaranga is definitely a capable cricketer and is carrying the pressure of Sri Lanka's bowling lineup for over a year now. In fact, he was the leading wicket-taker in T20Is in 2021. The Sri Lankan has a lot to offer the team. But on the other hand, Chahal is the more experienced one. Playing both international and domestic cricket for the last couple of years, he definitely has a better grip on understanding the situations and batters and executes according to that. It is only a matter of time to understand if the management took the correct decision.

The Indian wrist-spinner played 113 matches for RCB in the past 8 seasons. He scalped a total of 139 wickets with an economy rate of 7.58. Even after capable bowlers, rather spinners, in the team, RCB might face the loss of not buying Chahal in the recently concluded IPL 2022 mega auction.

What do you think about this? Do you think RCB made a mistake by releasing Yuzvendra Chahal?

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Teams to finish last in IPL Points Table

CSK has now one last-place finish, joining KKR and RR with one each. Ever wondered which franchises consistently struggled the most? Find out the teams to finish last in IPL points table every season.

May 26, 2025, 5:08 PM3 min read

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While the spotlight always shines on the top performers of the IPL, every season also sees a team finish at the bottom of the points table. Some have a record of never ending at the bottom, while some have appeared the most times.

Explore the teams to finish last in IPL points table every season and track the count for each team.

Team with the most last-places finishes

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Delhi Capitals in IPL 2018. Image | Instagram

Delhi Capitals (formerly Delhi Daredevils) stands out with most last-place finishes in IPL history. Despite having a good reputation of finishing at the top in the years like 2009 and 2012, along with reaching the finals in 2020, they still has the highest number of bottom finish record.

The franchise have finished last 4 times in IPL points table, in the following years:

  • 2011: lost 9 out of 14 matches
  • 2013: lost 13 out of 16 matches
  • 2014: lost 12 out of 14 matches
  • 2018: lost 9 out of 14 matches

Read Also: IPL Playoffs: Teams with most IPL Eliminator defeats

Teams with fewest last-place finishes

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Captains of KKR and CSK shaking hands in IPL 2025. Image | Instagram

Chennai Super Kings finished last in points table for the first time in IPL history in 2025. They joined hands with Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals, both having one last-place finish each.

  • CSK: in IPL 2025 season 
  • KKR: in IPL 2009 season 
  • RR: in IPL 2020 season

Beyond the current active teams, 2 former franchises, Deccan Chargers and Pune Warriors India, also registered only one last-place finish during their respective IPL tenures.

Read Also: Which team has qualified for IPL playoffs most times?

Teams with no last-place finish ever

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KL Rahul (LSG) and Shubham Gill (GT) playing for their respective franchises in IPL 2022. Image | sportzpoint.com

Only the newer franchises, Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants, introduced in 2022, have never finished last in IPL points table.

GT has turned out to be very successful since their inaugral season. They won the title in 2022, and qualified for the playoffs 3 out of 4 times in their IPL seasons so far.

Read Also: Every heated moment of IPL 2025 that you missed

Teams to finish last in IPL Points Table (2008-2025)

Years Teams
IPL 2008 Deccan Chargers
IPL 2009 Kolkata Knight Riders
IPL 2010 Punjab Kings
IPL 2011 Delhi Capitals
IPL 2012 Pune Warriors India
IPL 2013 Delhi Capitals
IPL 2014 Delhi Capitals
IPL 2015 Punjab Kings
IPL 2016 Punjab Kings
IPL 2017 Royal Challengers Bengaluru
IPL 2018 Delhi Capitals
IPL 2019 Royal Challengers Bengaluru
IPL 2020 Rajasthan Royals
IPL 2021 Sunrisers Hyderabad
IPL 2022 Mumbai Indians
IPL 2023 Sunrisers Hyderabad
IPL 2024 Mumbai Indians
IPL 2025 Chennai Super Kings

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IPL Table toppers: IPL Playoffs teams from 2008 to 2025

With the IPL playoffs fast approaching in IPL 2025, let's take a look back at the teams that qualified for the IPL playoffs from 2008 to 2025.

May 22, 2025, 11:18 AM6 min read

IPL Table toppers: IPL Playoffs teams from 2008 to 2024 | sportzpoint.com

With the IPL 2025 playoffs just around the corner, the tension is reaching its peak. Over the years, the Indian Premier League has given fans plenty of memorable moments full of surprises at the fag end of the group stage. Generally, the fans have to wait till the last over of the group stage to know who will qualify for the IPL Playoffs.

Sometimes, it even goes to the final ball as well, to decide the fourth team to qualify.

From teams that regularly reach the playoffs to underdogs who’ve shocked everyone, the path to the final four has always been full of drama. 

Let's take a look at the IPL Playoffs teams from 2008 to 2025.

Read Also | Most Wickets in IPL history

2008 | RR, KXIP, CSK, DD

Rajasthan Royals were the table toppers in the 2008 IPL | sportzpoint.com
Rajsthan Royals topped the points table and were the inaugural champions of the 2008 IPL. Image | The Times of India
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Rajasthan Royals (Champion) 14 11 3 22
Kings IX Punjab  14 10 4 20
Chennai Super Kings 14 8 6 16
Delhi Daredevils 14 7 6 15

2009 | DD, CSK, RCB, Deccan Chargers

Delhi Capitals were the table toppers in the 2009 IPL | sportzpoint.com
Delhi Capitals topped the points table in the 2nd edition of the IPL. Image | Sportskeeda
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Delhi Daredevils 14 10 4 20
Chennai Super Kings 14 8 5 17
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 14 8 6 16
Deccan Chargers (Champion) 14 7 7 14

2010 | MI, Deccan Chargers, CSK, RCB

Mumbai Indians were the table toppers in IPL 2010 | sportzpoint.com
Mumbai Indians were the table toppers in the 3rd edition of the IPL. Image | Cricket Khabri
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Mumbai Indians 14 10 4 20
Deccan Chargers 14 8 6 16
Chennai Super Kings (Champion) 14 7 7 14
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 14 7 7 14

Read Also | Most IPL Finals: Teams with most final appearances in IPL history

2011 | RCB, CSK, MI, KKR 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru were the table toppers in 2011 IPL | sportzpoint.com
Royal Challengers Bengaluru were the table toppers of the 4th edition of IPL. Image | RCB
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 14 9 4 19
Chennai Super Kings (Champion) 14 9 5 18
Mumbai Indians 14 9 5 18
Kolkata Knight Riders 14 8 6 16

Read Also | IPL records: Most consecutive away wins in IPL history

2012 | DD, KKR, MI, CSK

Delhi Daredevils were the table toppers of the 2012 IPL | sportzpoint.com
Delhi Daredevils were the table toppers of the 5th edition of IPL. Image | ESPNcricinfo
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Delhi Daredevils 16 11 5 22
Kolkata Knight Riders (Champion) 16 10 5 21
Mumbai Indians 16 10 6 20
Chennai Super Kings 16 8 7 17

2013 | CSK, MI, RR, SRH

Chennai Super Kings were the table toppers of 2013 IPL | sportzpoint.com
Chennai Super Kings were the table toppers for the 6th edition of IPL. Image | MPL
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Chennai Super Kings 16 11 5 22
Mumbai Indians (Champion) 16 11 5 22
Rajasthan Royals 16 10 6 20
Sunrisers Hyderabad 16 10 6 20

2014 | KXIP, KKR, CSK, MI

Kings IX Punjab were the table toppers of 2014 IPL | sportzpoint.com
kings IX Punjab were the table toppers of the 7th edition of IPL. Image | ESPNcricinfo
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Kings IX Punjab  14 11 3 22
Kolkata Knight Riders (Champion) 14 9 5 18
Chennai Super Kings 14 9 5 18
Mumbai Indians 14 7 7 14

2015 | CSK, MI, RCB, RR 

Chennai Super Kings were the table toppers of the 8th edition of IPL | sportzpoint.com
Chennai Super Kings were the table toppers of the 8th edition of IPL. Image | The New Indian Express
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Chennai Super Kings 14 9 5 18
Mumbai Indians (Champion) 14 8 6 16
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 14 7 5 16
Rajasthan Royals 14 7 5 16

2016 | Gujarat Lions, RCB, SRH, KKR

Gujrat lions were the table toppers of the 9th edition of IPL | sportzpoint.com
Gujrat lions were the table toppers of the 9th edition of IPL. Image | Cricket Country
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Gujrat Lions 14 9 5 18
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 14 8 6 16
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Champion) 14 8 6 16
Kolkata Knight Riders 14 8 6 16

2017 | MI, RPSG, SRH, KKR

Mumbai Indians were the table toppers and champions of the 10th edition of IPL | sportzpoint.com
Mumbai Indians were the table toppers and champions of the 10th edition of IPL
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Mumbai Indians (Champion) 14 10 4 20
Rising Pune Supergiants 14 9 5 18
Sunrisers Hyderabad 14 8 5 17
Kolkata Knight Riders 14 8 6 16

2018 | SRH, CSK, KKR, RR

Sunrisers Hyderabad were the table toppers of the 11th edition of IPL | sportzpoint.com
Sunrisers Hyderabad were the table toppers of the 11th edition of IPL. Image | Times of India
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Sunrisers Hyderabad 14 9 5 18
Chennai Super Kings (Champion) 14 9 5 18
Kolkata Knight Riders 14 8 6 16
Rajasthan Royals 14 7 7 14

Read Also | SRH's poor performance and playoff hopes in IPL 2025: Can they rise?

2019 | MI, CSK, DC, SRH

Mumbai Indians were the table toppers and winners of the 12th edition of IPL | sportzpoint.com
Mumbai Indians were the table toppers and winners of the 12th edition of IPL. Image | ESPNcricinfo
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Mumbai Indians (Champion) 14 9 5 18
Chennai Super Kings 14 9 5 18
Delhi Capitals 14 9 5 18
Sunrisers Hyderabad 14 6 8 12

2020 | MI, DC, SRH, RCB

Mumbai Indians were the table toppers and winners for the 2nd consecutive time of the 13 edition of IPL | sportzpoint.com
Mumbai Indians were the table toppers and winners for the 2nd consecutive time of the 13 edition of IPL. Image | The Statesmen
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Mumbai Indians (Champion) 14 9 5 18
Delhi Capitals 14 8 6 16
Sunrisers Hyderabad 14 7 7 14
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 14 7 7 14

2021 | DC, CSK, RCB, KKR

Delhi Capital were the table toppers of the 14th edition of IPL | sportzpoint.com
Delhi Capital were the table toppers of the 14th edition of IPL. Image | DNA India
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Delhi Capitals 14 10 4 20
Chennai Super Kings (Champion) 14 9 5 18
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 14 9 5 18
Kolkata Knight Riders 14 7 7 14

2022 | GT, RR, LSG, RCB

Gujrat Titans were the table topper and winners of the 15th edition of IPL | sportzpoint.com
Gujrat Titans were the table topper and winners of the 15th edition of IPL. Image | HT Auto
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Gujrat Titans (Champion) 14 10 4 20
Rajasthan Royals 14 9 5 18
Lucknow Super Giants 14 9 5 18
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 14 8 6 16

2023 | GT, LSG, CSK, MI

Gujarat Titans were the table toppers for the 2nd consecutive season in the 16th edition of IPL | sportzpoint.com
Gujarat Titans were the table toppers for the 2nd consecutive season in the 16th edition of IPL. Image | Jagran English
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Gujrat Titans 14 10 4 20
Chennai Super Kings (Champion) 14 8 5 17
Lucknow Super Giants 14 8 5 17
Mumbai Indians 14 8 6 16

2024 | KKR, SRH, RR, RCB

Kolkata Knight Riders were the table toppers for the first time and the winners in the 17th edition if IPL | sportzpoint.com
Kolkata Knight Riders were the table toppers for the first time and the winners in the 17th edition if IPL. Image | NDTV Sports
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Kolkata Knight Riders (Champion) 14 9 3 20
Sunrisers Hyderabad 14 8 5 17
Rajasthan Royals 14 8 5 17
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 14 7 7 14

2025 | GT, RCB, PBKS, MI

IPL Table toppers: IPL Playoffs teams from 2008 to 2025

Team Matches Won Lost Points
Gujrat Titans 12 9 3 18
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 12 8 3 17
Punjab Kings 12 8 3 17
Mumbai Indians 13 8 5 16

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Which team has qualified for IPL playoffs most times?

Which team has qualified for IPL playoffs most times? Find out the ultimate answer to this major question and get the name of your favourite franchise among the pack of strong contenders.

May 21, 2025, 4:59 PM2 min read

Which team has qualified for IPL playoffs most times? | sportzpoint.com

Achieving consistent playoffs mark is a big flex for IPL franchises. Some teams have made their way to the playoffs so many times that now it feels weird when they don't qualify.

We are very close to the playoffs of IPL 2025, and some teams have already booked their berth, adding a number to their playoff appearance.

So which team has qualified for IPL playoffs most times? It is time to find out.

Chennai Super Kings (12 times)

Which team has qualified for IPL playoffs most times? | sportzpoint.com
CSK lifting the trophy after being the champions of IPL 2023. Image | Instagram

Chennai Super Kings stands as the IPL playoffs King, having qualified 12 times in their 16 seasons. This unmatched legacy grows even stronger with their title winning history.

CSK also holds the record of reaching the IPL finals most number of times (10 times), and winning 5 out of them, in the years 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, and 2023.

Read Also: Most IPL Finals: Teams with most final appearances in IPL history

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (10 times)

Which team has qualified for IPL playoffs most times?  | sportzpoint.com
Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025. Image | BBC

Royal Challengers Bengaluru reached the 10-time playoff qualification mark in IPL 2025. They were among the first three teams to qualify for the playoff this season, which made it their 10th qualification.

This side is yet to grab the title despite having qualified several times. It will be interesting to see if they can achieve that in this season itself.

Read Also: IPL Playoffs: Teams with most IPL Eliminator defeats

Mumbai Indians (10 times)

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Mumbai Indians lifting the IPL trophy in 2019. Image | Instagram 

Mumbai Indians are another IPL powerhouse with exceptional playoffs record. They qualified for IPL playoffs 10 times and are also the five-time champions.

Their current position in IPL 2025 points table look pretty steady, and a win against DC would secure their spot in the playoffs, which obviously increases their count.

Can they make it to the playoffs for the 11th time? We will know soon.

Read Also: Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet: Here are 10 best moments of IPL 2025

Other teams with 5+ playoff qualification

Team Playoff qualification  Years
KKR 8 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2024
SRH 7 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024, 
RR 6 2008, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2022, 2024
DC 6 2008, 2009, 2012, 2019, 2020, 2021

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Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet: Here are 10 best moments of IPL 2025

From KL Rahul's "This is my ground" to Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet. Here are 10 best moments of IPL 2025. Check them out.

May 21, 2025, 4:03 PM7 min read

Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet: Here are 10 best moments of IPL 2025 | sportzpoint.com

Every IPL season delivers its share of moments, but some stay in our minds longer. Remarkable sportsmanship, brilliant athleticism, and performances under pressure is what truly defined the season.

Get ready to dive into those bittersweet moments that IPL 2025 brought to us. From KL Rahul's "This is my ground" to Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet. Here are 10 best moments of IPL 2025.

1. Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet

Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet: Here are 10 best moments of IPL 2025 | sportzpoint.com
Vaibhav Suryavanshi touching MS Dhoni's feet after their last match of IPL 2025. Image | Hindustan Times 

A recent heartfelt moment occurred after the end of RR vs CSK's match that many will remember. The 14-year-old star, Vaibhav Suryavanshi approached MS Dhoni, and bent down to touch his feet during the post-match handshakes.

The clips of this heartwarming moment was widely shared across the internet, highlighting the impact and inspiration Dhoni continues to provide the next generation cricketers.

From KL Rahul's "This is my ground" to Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet. Here are 10 best moments of IPL 2025 | sportzpoint.com
KL Rahul and Virat Kohli laughing it out after the clash between RCB and DC. Image | Instagram 

Beyond the scoreboard, IPL offers moments of pure fun. KL Rahul and Virat Kohli provided one such moment with their "This is my ground" banter.

It started with Rahul's playful Kantara-style gesture at Chinnaswamy Stadium after both the teams met in their first encounter in IPL 2025. Later, Kohli returned the favour in Delhi, mimicking Rahul's move after RCB won in their second encounter.

This lighthearted exchange showed the great bond between these rivals.

Read Also: Best Celebrations of IPL 2025 so far: From Abhishek's papercut to Hasaranga's Pushpa move

3. Riyan Parag's historic 6 consecutive sixes against KKR!

Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet: Here are 10 best moments of IPL 2025 | sportzpoint.com
Riyan Parag during his six-hitting blitz against KKR in IPL 2025. Image | France 24

Riyan Parag unleashed an incredible display of power-hitting against KKR, by smashing 6 consecutive sixes across 2 overs. He left the crowd and the bowlers (Moeen Ali and Varun Chakravarthy) stunned with his brilliance.

The overs followed like:

  • 13th over (bowler: Moeen Ali) - 1, 6, 6, 6, 6, WD, 6
  • 14th over (bowler: Varun Chakravarthy)- 1WD, 6

 Parag became the first batter to do so in IPL history.

4. Vaibhav Suryavanshi's debut six and century

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi celebrating his maiden IPL century against GT in IPL 2025. Image | BBC 

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who became the youngest player to debut in IPL history, announced his presence by hitting his first ball in the IPL for a flat six! It intensifies in the later stage, when Rajasthan Royals faced GT, and this young boy scored 101 runs off 38 balls.

He not only became the youngest debutant, but also the youngest centurion in IPL history, and we're sure there's more to come in the future.

5. Punjab Kings defend lowest ever IPL total (vs KKR)

Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet: Here are 10 best moments of IPL 2025 | sportzpoint.com
Punjab Kings celebrating the dismissal of Andre Russell during their match against KKR in IPL 2025. Image | ESPNcricinfo 

IPL 2025 gave us a huge surprise when Punjab Kings pulled off an unexpected victory against KKR by successfully defending 111 runs.

The match initially seemed like an easy win for KKR after the first inning, but the bowlers of PBKS, especially Yuzvendra Chahal (4/28) and Marco Jansen (3/17) completely turned things around!

PBKS bowled them out in 15.3 overs and sealed the victory. This became the lowest total ever defended in IPL.

Read Also: IPL Playoffs: Teams with most IPL Eliminator defeats

6. Abhishek Sharma's papercut and record-breaking century

From Abhishek Sharma's papercut to Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet: Here are 10 best moments of IPL 2025 | sportzpoint.com
Abhishek Sharma during his papercut celebration after scoring a century against PBKS. Image | Instagram

Abhishek Sharma won hearts with his record-breaking knock of 141 runs off just 55 balls against PBKS in IPL 2025. He pulled a small note out of his pocket after reaching his century, with the message "This one is for Orange Army."

This gesture went viral and people talked about his dedication after knowing the fact that he was carrying the note for several games!

He also became the highest scoring Indian batsman in an innings in IPL history with this knock.

7. Kohli welcoming Bumrah with a 6!

From Kohli welcoming Bumrah with a 6 to Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet: Here are 10 best moments of IPL 2025 | sportzpoint.com
Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah sharing words between the match between RCB vs MI. Image | InsideSport

In a highly charged match between RCB and MI, where Jasprit Bumrah returned to action for MI, making his comeback after injury layoff, an extraordinary drama took place. Virat Kohli welcomed Bumrah with a massive six on the very first ball bowled to him.

This instantly ignited the intensity of the game where we saw two legendary players going against each other.

8. MS Dhoni's vintage run-out vs LSG

From MS Dhoni's vintage run-out vs LSG to Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet: Here are 10 best moments of IPL 2025 | sportzpoint.com
MS Dhoni in action behind the stumps during a match against LSG in IPL 2025. Image | NDTV

MS Dhoni delivered a classic no-look flick run-out against Lucknow Super Giants in a match in IPL 2025. The LSG batter, Abdul Samad, was caught short by Dhoni's brilliance, where he swiftly and almost effortlessly flicked the ball to get him out.

This display of precision and speed with direct-hit was pure vintage Dhoni.

Watch the video at: Jiohotstar

Read Also: Most wins after 76 games as captain in IPL

9. Shreyas Iyer's selfless 97* (PBKS vs GT)

From Shreyas Iyer's selfless 97* to Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet: Here are 10 best moments of IPL 2025 | sportzpoint.com
Shreyas Iyer walks down the ground with Shashank Singh after his 97* in the first innings against GT. Image | Instagram 

Shreyas Iyer scored a commendable 97* off 42 balls against GT in their first match of IPL 2025. What made his knock memorable was his decision to prioritise the team over individual milestone.

Despite being just 3 runs away from a century, Iyer consciously allowed his batting partner, Shashank Singh, to continue batting and hitting boundaries.

Eventually, Iyer remained at the non-striker's end, sacrificing his hundred and being just happy for the team.

10. The Salt-David relay catch!

From Salt-David relay catch to Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet: Here are 10 best moments of IPL 2025 | sportzpoint.com
Phil Salt and Tim David during their magnificent relay-catch against MI in IPL 2025. Image | NDTV

A spectacular moment in IPL 2025 saw Phil Salt and Tim David execute a breathtaking relay catch against MI. Salt leaped to take the catch, flicking the ball mid-air for David before crossing the boundary line.

This catch was taken during a crucial stage at the game, which left the fans stunned by their perfect sync and teamwork.

Read Also: Can Shubman Gill or Sai Sudharsan break Kohli's record of most IPL runs in a single season?

Other memorable moments of IPL 2025

  • First Hat-trick of IPL 2025: Yuzvendra Chahal took 4 wickets in a single over, including a hat-trick against CSK.
  • Super over in IPL after 4 years: The first and only tied match of IPL 2025 till now, between RR and DC, which was an absolute roller-coaster.
  • Rinku Singh's match-winning fielding: Rinku Singh executed a quick pickup and one-bounce throw in the last over against RR, which bagged KKR a crucial 1-run victory.
  • Yash Dayal in last overs for RCB: Yash Dayal has consistently showcased his power to restrict the run flow in high pressure matches in the last overs for RCB.

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Can Shubman Gill or Sai Sudharsan break Kohli's record of most IPL runs in a single season?

Virat Kohli's 973 runs in IPL 2016 stands as a monumental record. Can Shubman Gill or Sai Sudharsan break Kohli's record of most IPL runs in a single season?

May 20, 2025, 10:54 AM4 min read

Can Shubman Gill or Sai Sudharsan break Kohli's record of most IPL runs in a single season? | sportzpoint.com

Breaking records is what IPL is all about and Virat Kohli's record of 973 runs in IPL 2016 is unmatched for 9 years. IPL 2025 can be the record-breaking year, as GT's opening pair is having an incredible season with the bat, shuffling the orange cap with every match.

As we are heading towards the end of the tournament, it will be a major thing to keep an eye on.

Can Shubman Gill or Sai Sudharsan break Kohli's record of most IPL runs in a single season? Or maybe it is truly unbreakable.

How big is Virat Kohli's 973-run record?

Can Shubman Gill or Sai Sudharsan break Kohli's record of most IPL runs in a single season? | sportzpoint.com
Virat Kohli celebrating his 3rd century of IPL 2016 season. Image | ESPNcricinfo 

Virat Kohli set the batting standards up in IPL 2016 that everyone talks about till date. He scored 973 runs in 16 matches with an 80+ average.

He scored 4 centuries and 7 half-centuries for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, bagging the Orange cap in that season.

This is the phenomenal record of most runs in a single IPL season that no one could break since 2016.

Read Also: Most Runs in IPL History: Virat Kohli leading the charts

Shubman Gill aims for the TOP

Can Shubman Gill or Sai Sudharsan break Kohli's record of most IPL runs in a single season? | sportzpoint.com
Shubman Gill in action for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025. Image | TOI

The only player who ever came to Kohli's record is Shubman Gill, with his 890-run season in IPL 2023. He is having another successful one in IPL 2025 and has already surpassed the 600-run mark.

The way Gill is firing this season for Gujarat Titans, he might just break the record and get in top. He scored 601 runs in 12 matches with 6 half-centuries to his name so far.

Calculating the remaining target for Shubham Gill 

With potentially 5 innings left (2 league matches + playoffs), the race is heating up. This is subject to GT to lose Qualifier 1 and get an extra innings to go play for the IPL title.

  • Required: 974-601 = 373 runs more (to break Kohli's record)
  • Required Avg for next 5 innings: 74.6 runs per inning
  • Required Avg if they get 4 innings to play: 93.25 runs per inning

Read Also: Most Fifty Plus Scores in IPL by an Opener Since Gill's Debut

Sai Sudharsan's rising form

Can Shubman Gill or Sai Sudarshan break Kohli's record of most IPL runs in a single season? | sportzpoint.com
Sai Sudharsan in action for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025. Image | Instagram 

Sai Sudharsan is currently the leading run-scorer in the race for Orange Cap in IPL 2025. He scored 617 runs in 12 matches, with 1 century and 5 fifties to his name.

This rising star has remarkable potential to with the kind of explosive form he has right now.

Calculating the remaining target for Sai Sudharsan

As for GT, Sudharsan also gets the same number of innings as Gill. It is either 2 league matches and 2 playoff matches, or a loss in Qualifier 1 to get an extra innings, making it 5 innings in total.

  • Required: 974-617 = 357 runs more (to break Kohli's record)
  • Required Avg for next 5 innings: 71.4 runs per inning
  • Required Avg if they get 4 innings to play: 89.25 runs per inning

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A look at IPL 2025 Top 5 run-scorers

Virat Kohli stands at the top 5 race for orange cap in IPL 2025. The battle will be intense to see if someone finally breaks the mountain of runs.

Or will the king himself come closest to surpassing his own legacy?

Position Player Runs Matches Innings Highest Avg SR 100 50 4s 6s
1 Sai Sudharsan  617 12 12 108* 56.09 156.99 1 5 68 20
2 Shubham Gill 601 12 12 93* 60.10 155.69 0 6 54 23
3 Yashasvi Jaiswal 523 13 13 75 43.58 158.00 0 6 55 26
4 Surya Kumar Yadav 510 12 12 68* 63.75 170.56 0 3 51 26
5 Virat Kohli 505 11 11 73* 63.13 143.46 0 7 44 18

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